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Porridge vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Porridge and Lentil

  • The amount of Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1 in Lentil is higher than in Porridge.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Folate 42% more than Porridge.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +876.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Lentil
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +798.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1269.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1408.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +526.4%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.3%
Contains more OtherOther +277.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porridge Lentil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Lentil Opinion
Calories 50kcal 116kcal Lentil
Protein 1.44g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.21g 0.38g Lentil
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Net carbs 10.02g 12.23g Lentil
Carbs 10.52g 20.13g Lentil
Magnesium 5mg 36mg Lentil
Calcium 87mg 19mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 369mg Lentil
Iron 3.74mg 3.33mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g 1.8g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 7.9g Lentil
Copper 0.04mg 0.251mg Lentil
Zinc 0.13mg 1.27mg Lentil
Phosphorus 15mg 180mg Lentil
Sodium 6mg 2mg Lentil
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 0mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 2.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.178mg Lentil
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 12µg 181µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.053g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.175g Lentil
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.045mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.11mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.037mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.027mg 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.07mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.033mg 0.254mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Porridge
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/nutrients
  2. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.